Petra day trip from Amman: Walk the Siq to the Treasury

Three hours each way, six hours exploring the rose-red cliffs and the Siq

A full-day private tour from Amman to Petra, 145 miles south, with hotel or airport pickup and an English-speaking driver. You walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge that opens onto the Treasury carved into sandstone cliffs, then explore hundreds of royal tombs and temples before returning to Amman by evening. The operator provides an air-conditioned vehicle, Wi-Fi and complimentary drinks throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day trip from Amman to Petra

• Pick up from hotel or airport
• Drive to Petra via Desert Highway
• Pass through Wadi Musa city center
• Walk through the Siq gorge
• Explore Petra's Treasury and tombs
• Visit temples and Roman Theater
• Drive back to Amman
• Arrive back in Amman around 7 PM

The experience

The drive south from Amman takes three hours along the Desert Highway, passing through local villages and the city of Wadi Musa before arriving at the Petra Visitors Center. Your driver meets you in your hotel lobby or at the airport arrival hall and handles the route. You sit back in an air-conditioned vehicle stocked with coffee, tea and bottled water. The landscape shifts as you move toward the ancient site, and the approach gives you time to settle into the day ahead.

Once at Petra, you walk into the Siq: a narrow gorge carved by water over millennia, with walls rising on both sides. The passage is long and deep, and as you move through it, the gorge opens suddenly to reveal the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), a massive facade carved directly into the rose-red cliff face. From there, you have roughly six hours to explore the site at your own pace: hundreds of royal tombs, temples, and the Roman Theater, all cut into the same sandstone. The scale of what was built here (and how it was built) becomes clear as you walk among the carved structures.

After you finish exploring, your driver picks you up from the designated drop-off location for the three-hour return journey to Amman, arriving around 7:00 PM. The tour operates with a live guide available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language if you request it at booking.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (or airport pickup if you prefer).
• Wi-Fi on board.
• complimentary coffee, tea and bottled water.
• English-speaking driver.
• entry to Petra.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 to 18 years) · Senior (19 to 90 years) · Youth (7 to 11 years) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Jordan Falcon Travel & Tourism

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own driver and set your own pace through the site rather than moving with a group on a fixed schedule. It suits anyone traveling from Amman who wants the flexibility to linger at the Treasury or explore the tombs without keeping to a group's timeline, and it eliminates the need to arrange your own transport or navigate the Desert Highway alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 11 years); Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

How long is the drive from Amman to Petra?

The drive takes three hours each way along the Desert Highway, passing through local villages and Wadi Musa on the way to the Petra Visitors Center.

What is the Siq and what will I see when I walk through it?

The Siq is a narrow gorge that was the main entrance to the ancient city of Petra. As you walk through this long, deep passage, it opens onto the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), a monumental facade carved directly into the rose-red sandstone cliff.

How much time do I have to explore Petra itself?

You have approximately six hours at the site to walk through the Siq, see the Treasury, and explore the hundreds of royal tombs, temples and the Roman Theater carved into the cliffs.

What's included in the vehicle during the drive?

The air-conditioned vehicle comes with Wi-Fi on board and complimentary drinks including coffee, tea and bottled water throughout the journey.

Can I arrange pickup from the airport instead of my hotel?

Yes, airport pickup and drop-off are included. Let the operator know your arrival details when you book so the driver can meet you at the arrival hall.